Guides an organization’s policy toward employees and customers (ex. - fairness)

The federal agency responsible for enforcing the laws and executive orders that apply to the federal government and its contractors.

Prohibits ex-employees from encouraging former co-workers to join a different company, often a competitor

Addresses concerns over adequate oxygen content in the air, toxic substances exposure, and physical exposures for workers in confined spaces

invisible barrier that blocks minorities and women from attaining senior executive positions

In this stage of team development, different ideas compete for consideration, the team addresses issues such as what problems they are really supposed to solve, how they will function independently and together and what leadership model they will accept

Utilization analysis, goals & timetables, action plans

Prohibits former employees from revealing key competitive information from their previous employer (enforceable due to patents and trademarks)

Provides general requirements for all machinery to protect operator and other employees

discrimination against a nonprotected-class member resulting from attempts to recruit and hire protected-class members

Acts that promote the organization’s interest, but are not formally a part of any person’s documented job requirements

Plans required by all government agencies and organizations with government contracts which focus on the hiring, training, promoting and compensating of protected classes where there are deficiencies

A form of training that enforces organizational rules, models and strengthens desirable conduct or corrects undesirable conduct

Programs which are used to help employees behave in a more safety-conscious manner in all aspects of safety

A procedural document that is published by the government to assist employers in complying with federal regulations prohibiting discrimination

A program designed to provide financial assistance to employees taking educational courses at an accredited college or university

Describes an organizations current work force relative to the pool of qualified workers in the labor force but function and position type

Application of corrective measures by increasing degrees

The last step in a grievance procedure. The decision of the arbitrator, who is a neutral individual selected from outside the firm, is binding on both parties

A possible case with enough evidence that it “on its face” appears to be discrimination or harassment

A technical skills training program which is usually a partnership between employers and unions and includes on-the-job training and related classroom instruction

occurs when members of protected groups are being inadequately represented within an organization’s workforce

Defined in legal terms for individuals as the freedom from unauthorized and unreasonable intrusion into their personal affairs

Premature return of an expatriate usually due to under performance during the international assignment or inability of self or family to adjust to the local culture

otects individuals' communications against government surveillance conducted without a court order, from third parties without legitimate authorization to access the messages, and from the carriers of the messages, such as Internet service providers. Ho